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A black and white photograph of four Ballarat School of Mines students.
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A black and white photograph of four Ballarat School of Mines students.
University of Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation University
Spiral bound Plans for University of Ballarat Union Building Upgrade Nov 1998
union building upgrade, university of ballarat, preliminary concept plans
School of Mines Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation University
Letters Between School of Mines Ballarat and Alfr. Andersson and O. Sorrenson .1 A4 letter with A4 document with image of equipment from Alfr. Andersson and O. Sorrenson to School of Mines Ballarat. .2 Letter from School of Mines to Alfr. Andersson and O. Sorrenson
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Collection of exercise books used by E J (Jack) Barker when he did his Diploma of Education (1948) at the University of Melbourne. Prior to this he studied at the Uni doing his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - three year course - 1945, 1946, 1947. Prior to this he had attended Williamstown North State School then Williamstown High School. He changed to Footscray Technical School as he was less interested in the academic subjects and more interested in technical subjects. He chose Engineering as it gave access to Diploma Courses and tertiary studies. This enabled him to enter the University of Melbourne and do a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering - 1945, 1946, and 1947. In 1948 he did a Diploma in Education at Melbourne University. From this path he was able to follow a career in teaching and his first appointment was at the School of Mines in Ballarat, (SMB) 1949. He became the first Vice Principal of SMB in 1960 and then Principal in 1964 to 1976. From 1976 to his retirement in 1987, he was the Foundation Director of Ballarat College of Advanced Education (BCAE). The Library building at Mount Helen Campus is named after him.
Lined and Graph exercise books - 10 books
Books labeled with subject name.
e j barker, jack barker, footscray technical school, melbourne university, williamstown north state school, williamstown high school, engineering, diploma of mechanical engineering, diploma of electrical engineering, school of mines ballarat, smb, diploma in education, vice principal, principal, foundation director, ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, bachelor of mechanical engineering, library, mount helen campus
Collection of exercise books used by E J (Jack) Barker when he attended the University of Melbournel. He studied Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - three year course - 1945, 1946, 1947. Prior to this he had attended Williamstown North State School then Williamstown High School. He changed to Footscray Technical School as he was less interested in the academic subjects and more interested in technical subjects. He chose Engineering as it gave access to Diploma Courses and tertiary studies. This enabled him to enter the University of Melbourne and do a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering - 1945, 1946, and 1947. In 1948 he did a Diploma in Education at Melbourne University. From this path he was able to follow a career in teaching and his first appointment was at the School of Mines in Ballarat, (SMB) 1949. He became the first Vice Principal of SMB in 1960 and then Principal in 1964 to 1976. From 1976 to his retirement in 1987, he was the Foundation Director of Ballarat College of Advanced Education (BCAE). The Library building at Mount Helen Campus is named after him.
Lined and Graph exercise books. 1945 - 13 books 1946 - 9 books 1947 - 12 books
Books labeled with subject name.
e j barker, jack barker, footscray technical school, melbourne university, williamstown north state school, williamstown high school, engineering, diploma of mechanical engineering, diploma of electrical engineering, school of mines ballarat, smb, diploma in education, vice principal, principal, foundation director, ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, bachelor of mechanical engineering, library, mount helen campus
These screen backgrounds were used during 2020, the 150th anniversary since the establishment of the Ballarat School of Mines. It was also the year of the Covid19 pandemic lockdowns when classes and work was all conducted online from homes.
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The University of Ballarat is a predeessor institution of Federation University Australia. A number of html files are held on the external drive.
University of Ballarat Higher Ed Handbook
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The University of Ballarat is a predeessor institution of Federation University Australia. A number of html files are held on the external drive.
University of Ballarat Higher Ed and TAFE Handbook
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The University of Ballarat is a predeessor institution of Federation University Australia. A number of html files are held on the external drive.
University of Ballarat Handbook
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The University of Ballarat is a predeessor institution of Federation University Australia. A number of html files are held on the external drive.
University of Ballarat Handbook
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The University of Ballarat is a predeessor institution of Federation University Australia. A number of html files are held on the external drive.
University of Ballarat Handbook
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University of Ballarat Handbook
Colour photograph of six people. Standing left to right: Crofton Hatsell , ? , ? Sitting left to right: Sheila Ferguson, ?, Val Callister
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ballarat institute of advanced education, seal
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Letter from Vice Chancellor David James to Chancellor Geoffrey Blainey concerning an heraldic deice for the university of Ballarat, and the motto 'Dare to be Different.'
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Letter from Vice Chancellor David James to Chancellor Geoffrey Blainey concerning an heraldic deice for the university of Ballarat, and the motto 'Dare to be Different.'
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University of Ballarat: Proudly Flying the Flag - Mission and Goals
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University of Ballarat Learn to Succeed Letterhead
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University of Ballarat Learn to Succeed Letterhead
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Template for the Ballarat University College News Sheet
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Ballarart College of Advanced Education letterhead. Red ink on white paper
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Ballarat School of Mines letterhead on brown paper
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ballarat school of mines, letterhead
Opinion on the origin and translation of the Ballarat School of Mines coat of arms and heraldic devic
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Opinion on the origin and translation of the Ballarat School of Mines motto
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A blank certificate
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Ballarat School of Mines logo
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ballarat school of mines, coat of arms, motto, badge
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